Medal of Honor Recipient

John Henry Hays

U.S. Army · Civil War

MOH-RC-001469Source-based record

The award

Army Medal of HonorAction-era reference: 1865

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Rank at action: Private
Service: U.S. Army
Conflict: Civil War
Unit or command: Company F, 4th Iowa Cavalry

The Citation

Capture of flag and bearer Austin's Battery (C.S.A.).

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Capture of flag and bearer, Austin's Battery (C.S.A.).

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John Henry Hays — current Society profile ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Checked 2026-08-28
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Transcription, metadata & provenance notes

Award ID: MOH-AW-001477
Transcription status: Legacy full text · current reference profile matched
Last source check: 2026-08-28
Entered service at: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
Archive transcription SHA-256: 36d0dc617ed4723347a568714ad91ac084cac92800dc2eacf6268b75aa638036

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The current reference profile identifies the recipient as John Henry Hays; the inherited John H. Hays rendering remains preserved.